St. Landry democrat., 1887-12-17
IN A BOB-TAIL CAR.
Some Unusual Bits of Information Casu-
ally Overheard.

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1Enter Morton and Qulmby, who, finding
all the seats occupied, suspend themselves by
straps.
Morton-Looks as though we'd have to
stand
Quimby-Yes, usual thing.
Amy Ito her friend, Madge)-W why
people wa get on a car when it is full
Madge-Dont know, l am sure Now
look there; four more people.
Driver (poking his head in the door. and
Gring his voice into the car)-Move up there,
please; there's plenty of room.
Morton-(inspired with brilliant idea)-
Yes, lots Of room. There's always room for
one more.
[Driver rings his bell violently, and two
belated nickels find their way to the fare
box
Quimby Gas he passes one Of the nickes)-
suppose we get a percentage for acting as
conductor?
Morton-Of course. You're entitled to
one-third.
Amy-Gracious, if we are not off the
track!
Morton-(with another brilliant idea)-
Thought it had got to running smoother.
Quimby-Move up; here's another passen-
ger.
Morton-Well, there's always room.
Quimby-If you say that again I'll assas-
snate you.
Amy Cooking out of window)-There's
that odious Mrs. Bondclipper signaling to
get on.
Madge-Our hostess of last night?
Amy-Yes, she bored us etfectually with
her invitation to tea which We just had to
accept on account of business reasons, as
papa says, and now we are to have another
jnhiction of her company.
[Car stops and Mrs. Bondclipper enters.
Gentleman arises and gives her a seat, which
she accepts without noticing the donor.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Why, is that you, Miss
Cash. and Miss Snediger, too? Pm so glad
to see you. How are you both2
Amy-Quite well, thank you
Madge-Very well and you?
Mrs. Bondclpper-Ca"'t complain, thank
you! My! isn't the car crowded?
Amy-Jammed.
Madge-We were just talking about the
> very enjoyable time we had at your house
last night.
Mrs. Bondclipper-Tm so glad you en-
ioyed it.
Amy-Yes, indeed; everything was in such
good taste.
Mrs. BondcIipper-O, it was almost i'm
promptu, one might say. Hardly any prepa-
ration. But want Miss Snediger to come
and see me quite informally before she leaves
the city. When do you return to Broadoaks,
my dear?
Madge-Thursday
Mrs. Bondclipper-Then you and Miss
Cash must come and spend whole afternoon
with me before then.
Car stops to take on three girls.
First Girl-What crowd!
Other Two-It ISM as crowded as it usually
is at this time.
Morton (who thinks he has new idea,
to Carbohydrates always room for one
more.
Quimby-Pu settle you when we get out.
Mrs. Bondclipper (resuming interrupted
conversation)-Yo rtU won't you, girls?
Amy (who has been looking out of the
windowl-Here's our corner. [Rings the
bell, and car stops.]
Madge-rd like to- above all things, but
I'm really afraid have booked myself for
every hour of my stay.
Amy-Good-by, Mrs. Bondclipper.
Mrs. Bondcipper-Good-by, dear. o,
there's one thing | wanted to mention.
Driver looks in impatiently, and asks
whether they are going to get out.]
Mrs. Bondclipper-How impudent some
people are Now, I've forgotten what |
wanted to ask you. How provoking
Driver (whipping uph his horses)- Cant stay
here all day.
Amy-Why, he's taking US past our cor
ner. Ring the bell, somebody, please.
GSeven men pull the bell-rope with almost
force enough to break it,
Mrs. Bondclipper-Suchim pertinence
[As car does not stop, the seven men pull
again.
Driver (angrily)-Cant stop till next cor
uer, now.
Amy-Tll just report this. What is the
uumber Of the old car?
Seven men-Forty-two miss.
Mrs Bondclipper-Yes, indeed; the COM
1any will discharge him for his insolence
lCar reaches next corner and Amy and |
Madge alight with very short farewells]
Morton-Thank goodness, they are gone.
Quimby-Well we get out here, too.
Driver-Postofice All change cars!
Copyrighted. VIM. FL. SIvITER.
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